All Chapters of One Missing Pad, One Marriage Gone: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Do whatever you want!" my husband, Lucas Gardner, retorted in a furious tone laced with impatience. "You'd better not regret it and come crying back to me!"In the next second, he ended the call before I could even say anything.Regret it? I certainly wouldn't.The only thing I regretted was being so blind as to fall for him back then, especially since I had let myself suffer so much indignity over these years when I had once been known in the business world for being unstoppable and decisive.…As I was in the middle of packing my suitcase, a crying Kimberly Lane came running in. She was Lucas' current assistant and also his first love."Selina, I'm so sorry. I was here the other day to deliver some documents to Mr. Gardner, but my period suddenly came. That's why I took one of your pads to use. I didn't think you'd misunderstand. "Please don't divorce Mr. Gardner. Otherwise, I'll never be able to prove my innocence."I listened to her insincere apology, my lips curving into

Kimberly took to addressing Lucas as Mr. Gardner while calling me by name. Though she claimed it was to appear closer to me, I knew it was because she didn't think I was worthy of being Mrs. Gardner.It was bad enough that she thought that. I never expected Lucas to think that way either.A wave of bitter amusement welled in me. I was the esteemed heiress of the Quinton family—since when did I need the title of Mrs. Gardner to bully others?Once again, I lamented my past self for losing sight of who I was in the process of loving Lucas. At the same time, the last bit of attachment I had toward our marriage thoroughly disintegrated."Lucas Gardner, you'd better hurry up and sign the divorce agreement. Don't make me take this matter to court."With those cold words, I picked up my suitcase and left without another backward glance.…My parents were watching a travel documentary about the aurora and discussing it excitedly when I entered the house. Upon seeing me, they hurriedly sw

Lucas shot me a dark look. "Let go of her!""In your dreams!" I retorted.Since he couldn't pull me away, he could only forcefully bend my fingers backward, one by one. The sound of bones breaking cracked through the air, causing me to furrow my brows tightly at the pain. Nevertheless, I gritted my teeth and refused to relent.Lucas ignored my pain as he continued to pry my fingers away. He warned, "Selina Quinton, you'd better let go right now! Otherwise, there really is no going back between us!"I failed to stop myself from scoffing once more. Even now, he still thought that I would regret my actions and turn back.Initially, I had planned on parting ways on amicable terms for the sake of our many years together. Now, however, I would fight him to the bitter end.Behind me, Dad suddenly opened his eyes and glanced in my direction before vomiting out a mouthful of blood."Dad!" I shouted, all the blood freezing in my veins. "Lucas Gardner, you've thoroughly pissed me off! If I

Naturally, Gardner Corporation's current predicament was all my doing.It was only then that Lucas finally understood that I was serious about my grudge with him, and I wouldn't stop until he was thoroughly ruined.His earlier remorse vanished in the blink of an eye as he slammed a fist onto his steering wheel. "Selina Quinton! At the end of the day, we were husband and wife! How could you be so ruthless!"The atmosphere in the car grew increasingly tense, only for his phone to ring again."Luke, help me! I'm being sued, and they're forcing me to apologize to the CEO of Quinton Corporation!"The frown on Lucas' face deepened. He was furious that I wouldn't even let a delicate woman like Kimberly off the hook. But more than that, he was annoyed at himself for dragging Kimberly down into this mess with him.He struggled to calm himself as he assured Kimberly gently, "Kimmy, don't be scared. I'll head over to you immediately."However, he was only halfway to the hospital when his p

Next to Lucas, Thomas spoke up for him as well, saying, "Selina, I've already taught him a lesson on your behalf, and I've also chased away that assistant of his. He merely made a mistake that every man in the world would make. Now that he knows he was wrong, won't you forgive him this once?"Despite the stern tone of his voice, there was nothing but apathy in Thomas' eyes, and the same could be said for Lucas as well.I couldn't stop myself from scoffing coldly. It was no wonder they were father and son. To them, the worst betrayal a spouse could ever commit in a marriage was nothing but a small, insignificant matter.I could only blame myself for being too naive in the past. There was no way that a man who could go so far as to have an illegitimate child could raise that child to be any sort of outstanding man.Lifting my head to look them in the eyes, I said, "I'm not a recycling station, so don't just send all sorts of trash to me. Let me make my stance clear one last time—I, S